More than proud (gratuitous success story)

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elsielouise

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At a dog and horse show today the dogs did OK; third and second in terrier classes and my ponio jumped clear but - my four year old son was first in the young handler class with our lurcher. He actually had to show the judge heel work, a sit and a sit and stay.

The rest of the class where all about four years older than him and all with tiny dogs. Our lurcher is only twelve months old and apart from dragging him once or twice towards me (which he ''corrected' her for) she was fantastic. She is 24 inches and was a rescue we took on in November, he is 40 inches so quite a lot of dog for him to handle, in a ring by himself.

The people sat around the ring gave him a huge cheer and his grin said it all. I so am proud of my son.
 
Darn and no photographs. Hoping official photographer got a couple. I was so busy biting my nails and holding the terriers and husband was holding horses we didnt have hands free for pics. I should have taken him to official photographer afterwards actually but was too busy with the well dones and big hugs.

I think it takes a bit of confidence to talk to the judge, listen and then follow the instructions amongst all the distractions and what I am so pleased about is his genuine love of animals. I see so many children his age without the first idea how to approach a dog - and when not to/to ask owner etc that I have promised him his own labrador when he is ten since this is the breed he tells me he wants most... I may live to regret this.
 
I agree, not many four year olds would act with such confidence. He sounds like a wonderful little boy!!
 
Brilliant, well done to your son, that is quite an achievement. I like the sort of young handler class that actually requires the child to show some ability rather than just stand there, sounds like your son has loads of ability.
 
Awww Thank you. Of course I think he is amazing but lovely to hear other people appreciate the achievement also. There is no success of your own that comes close to one of your child's - I think anyway.

Though some of pony club fathers in the mounted games may just have been taking that to the other extreme from the shouting at each other I witnessed about who actually won the walk and trot race - TRULY amazing and not in a good way!
 
Lead rein gymkhana and jumping = nightmare. Someone complained once because a friend was leading my son and not a "family member", I also saw a very competitive dad carry on over another 2 or 3 jumps before he realised his little jockey was no longer in the saddle!:p
 
MurphysMinder said:
Lead rein gymkhana and jumping = nightmare. Someone complained once because a friend was leading my son and not a "family member", I also saw a very competitive dad carry on over another 2 or 3 jumps before he realised his little jockey was no longer in the saddle!:p
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LOL - can well believe it.
 
elsielouise said:
Darn and no photographs. Hoping official photographer got a couple. I was so busy biting my nails and holding the terriers and husband was holding horses we didnt have hands free for pics. I should have taken him to official photographer afterwards actually but was too busy with the well dones and big hugs.

I think it takes a bit of confidence to talk to the judge, listen and then follow the instructions amongst all the distractions and what I am so pleased about is his genuine love of animals. I see so many children his age without the first idea how to approach a dog - and when not to/to ask owner etc that I have promised him his own labrador when he is ten since this is the breed he tells me he wants most... I may live to regret this.
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Sounds like a good plan - I was 11 when I got my first dog, we had family dogs but she was all mine and it was brilliant. Nowt to regret honest :D
 
Amymay and Nutmeg - Thank you. I cry at the best of times but am hopeless when my boy involved.

Husband said he is expecting to come home to that pup anyday now.

Nooooooooooot yeeeeeeeet!
 
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